A man trying to steal copper wire from a transformer in Northeast Philadelphia severely burned himself and caused a temporary power outage for more than 1,000 people Wednesday night, police and Peco ...

Power was knocked out for about 1,000 homes and businesses in a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood Thursday after police said a man tried to steal copper wire from a transformer box owned by PECO ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was nearly electrocuted while police said he tried to steal copper wiring, knocking out power to 1,500 homes and businesses in Northeast Philadelphia. Police said the ...

“There may be similar incidents that have taken place in the past where someone may have been trying to steal copper or some sort of copper wiring,” Small said. Some local businesses lost ...